I have always really liked Sophie but I have to agree that whatever advise she is getting about her wardrobe it is not the best and I am afraid that she is looking extremely matronly.IMO. The clothes she wore in Canada were just badly fitting especially the cream suit all in all not good and I do think she should dispose of that dreadful red sheer thing HORRID.I am really diappointed in her choices because I like her a great deal.

LODWAR, Kenya (Reuters) - Prince Edward began a four-nation tour of Africa on Sunday with a visit to a spectacular but neglected corner of Kenya where drought has decimated livestock and caused widespread hunger.

Saturday, 7th October The Earl of Wessex will visit Kenya until 10th October.

Sunday, 8th October The Earl of Wessex will attend the British Council Reception at the British High Commission, Nairobi, Kenya; will visit the International Rescue Service Water Project, Turkana, Kenya; will visit Merlin Stabilisation Centre, Lodwar, Turkana, Kenya; and will visit Primary School, Lodwar, Turkana, Kenya.

Monday, 9th October
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Association, will attend a youth event, at Kenya Commercial Bank Centre, Nairobi, Kenya; will attend a lunch given by the President of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya; will attend the launch of International Gold Encounter Kenya 2008, Nairobi, Kenya; will attend the President's Award Board Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya; and will attend a reception and dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

Tuesday, 10th October
The Earl of Wessex will travel to the Seychelles. As Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Association, His Royal Highness will attend a Gold Award Ceremony at State House, Mahe Island, Seychelles, and will attend a youth event at the Police Academyon Mahe Island. In the evening, His Royal Highness will attend a reception and dinner hosted by the British High Commissioner at Fisherman's Cove Hotel, Mahe Island.http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page475.asp

"Britain's Prince Edward visits the Lodwar hospital 08, October 2006 where he met drought victims at the start of a four-nation tour of Africa. Queen Elizabeth's youngest son visited UK-funded schools, hospitals and water projects around Lodwar in Turkana district 510 kilometres northwest of Nairobi. /TONY KARUMBA/POOL"
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Britain's Prince Edward talks with Kenya's Turkana folk at the beginning of a four-nation tour of Africa, October 8, 2006. Queen Elizabeth's youngest son visited British-funded schools, hospitals and water projects around Lodwar in Turkana district in north-west Kenya, which has been hard hit by this year's drought across Africa.

A pic from today: "President Mwai Kibaki poses with Prince Edward of Britain who called on him at 09 October 2006 at State House,Nairobi during his four-day nation tour of Africa. / PPS (PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE)"

Prince Edward of Britain has lauded the participation of Kenyan youth in the global President’s Award (PA) scheme.Prince Edward, who is also the Earl of Wessex, expressed solidarity with the scheme, which incorporates young people, mostly volunteers."I support the PA idea in Kenya which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year," he said. Kibaki in talks with Prince EdwardPresident Kibaki and Prince Edward hold talks

__________________Queen Elizabeth: "I cannot lead you into battle, I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else, I can give you my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations." God, Save The Queen!

"Britain's Prince Edward (R) talks to Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Port Louis October 12, 2006. Prince Edward is on a four-nation tour of Africa to promote the International Award for Young People"

Edward and Sophie's to South Africa is going great. A lot of people turned out to meet them, more than I expected actually. Edward and Sophie were both nice. I had met them before and well, knew that. Edward appeared tired and relieved that Sophie was with him. They still have a week almost of engagements left in South Africa before returning home.

I've noticed that Sophie will not be accompanying Edward to Antiqua at the end of the month. It has also be announced that Edward will be in America while Sophie is in Canada in November.